From: Gregory Brown Date: 2008-08-23T07:36:21+09:00 Subject: Re: A Mascot... On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Rick DeNatale wrote: > On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 1:44 PM, Gregory Brown wrote: > >> On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 1:22 PM, Pablo Q. wrote: >> > I like it! :D, but If you havenīt read all post before please do it, >> >> >> > 3. Ruby already have one ( an pretty manga-girl, with a nude version! >> cool, >> > isnīt it?). >> >> I think the girl is cute, but especially the nude version is a bit >> patronizing. We should think about what female programmers will think >> of Ruby upon encountering that. I'm sure the feelings will be varied, >> but I suspect that'd seem a bit offensive to at least some people. >> > > Well FWIW, I just showed Ruby to a female coworker, and she thought that: > 1) She was cute and > 2) The nude version showed that she was both flexible, and quite > appropriate for Ruby the language, agile! Now just show that to most other female Ruby programmers and we'll see how they feel. I think my girlfriend probably find the manga cute. But then again, she is Asian, and not put off by nudity. But I cannot assume the same about most people. How many of you male programmers would like a large, muscular, naked man as our Ruby logo? I think that would be awesome, but I'm not sure you'll all agree... -greg -- Technical Blaag at: http://blog.majesticseacreature.com | Non-tech stuff at: http://metametta.blogspot.com